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harmonious social life with the blessed angels and with the faithful
ones of all ages who have washed their robes and made them white in
the blood of the Lamb, the sacred ties that bind together “the whole
family in heaven and earth”—these help to constitute the happiness of
the redeemed
The nations of the saved will know no other law than the law of
heaven. All will be a happy, united family, clothed with the garments
of praise and thanksgiving. Over the scene the morning stars will sing
together, and the sons of God will shout for joy, while God and Christ
will unite in proclaiming, “There shall be no more sin, neither shall
there be any more death.
From that scene of heavenly joy [the ascension of Christ] there
comes back to us on earth the echo of Christ’s own wonderful words,
“I ascend unto My Father, and your Father; and to My God, and your
God.” The family of heaven and the family of earth are one. For us
our Lord ascended, and for us He lives. “Wherefore He is able also
to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He
ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Though Delayed, the Promise Is Sure—Long have we waited
for our Saviour’s return. But none the less sure is the promise. Soon
we shall be in our promised home. There Jesus will lead us beside the
living stream flowing from the throne of God and will explain to us the
dark providences through which on this earth He brought us in order to
perfect our characters. There we shall behold with undimmed vision
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the beauties of Eden restored. Casting at the feet of the Redeemer the
crowns that He has placed on our heads and touching our golden harps,
we shall fill all heaven with praise to Him that sitteth on the throne
Let all that is beautiful in our earthly home remind us of the crystal
river and green fields, the waving trees and the living fountains, the
shining city and the white-robed singers, of our heavenly home—that
world of beauty which no artist can picture, no mortal tongue describe.
“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart
of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.
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The Great Controversy, 677
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Prophets and Kings, 732, 733
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The Desire of Ages, 832
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Testimonies For The Church 8, 245
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The Review and Herald, July 11, 1882
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